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James Brooks

James Brooks

James Brooks is a longtime Alaska reporter, having previously worked at the Anchorage Daily News, Juneau Empire, Kodiak Mirror and Fairbanks Daily News-Miner. A graduate of Virginia Tech, he is married to Caitlyn Ellis, owns a house in Juneau and has a small sled dog named Barley. He can be contacted at [email protected].

The Senate chambers are seen at the Alaska State Capitol on Friday, May 13, 2022, in Juneau, Alaska. (Photo by James Brooks/Alaska Beacon)

Q&A with Alaska Senate District P candidate Alex Jafre

By: - July 28, 2022

The Alaska Beacon asked Alaska’s legislative candidates to answer a 15-question survey about their positions on a variety of issues. Read all of their responses here. Answers have not been edited. The Alaska Constitution allows legislators to call a constitutional convention at any time. Are you interested in calling a convention? Yes Would you be […]

The U.S. Capitol building.

Q&A with 2022 Alaska U.S. Senate candidate Dustin Darden

By: - July 28, 2022

The Alaska Beacon asked Alaska’s 19 U.S. Senate candidates to answer a 15-question survey about their positions on a variety of issues. Read all of their responses here. Answers have not been edited. Do you believe former President Donald Trump’s claims that the 2020 presidential election was fraudulent? Yes Should Election Day be a federal […]

Rep. Sara Hannan, D-Juneau, speaks on the floor of the Alaska House of Representatives on Wednesday, May 4, 2022 at the Alaska State Capitol in Juneau, Alaska. (James Brooks / Alaska Beacon)

Q&A with Alaska House District 4 candidate Sara Hannan

By: - July 28, 2022

The Alaska Beacon asked Alaska’s legislative candidates to answer a 15-question survey about their positions on a variety of issues. Read all of their responses here. Answers have not been edited. The Alaska Constitution allows legislators to call a constitutional convention at any time. Are you interested in calling a convention? No Would you be […]

The Senate chambers are seen at the Alaska State Capitol on Friday, May 13, 2022, in Juneau, Alaska. (Photo by James Brooks/Alaska Beacon)

Q&A with Alaska Senate District P candidate Jim Matherly

By: - July 28, 2022

The Alaska Beacon asked Alaska’s legislative candidates to answer a 15-question survey about their positions on a variety of issues. Read all of their responses here. Answers have not been edited. The Alaska Constitution allows legislators to call a constitutional convention at any time. Are you interested in calling a convention? Yes Would you be […]

The House floor on April 22, 2022, in Juneau, Alaska. (Photo by Rashah McChesney)

Q&A with Alaska House District 4 candidate Darrell Harmon

By: - July 28, 2022

The Alaska Beacon asked Alaska’s legislative candidates to answer a 15-question survey about their positions on a variety of issues. Read all of their responses here. Answers have not been edited. The Alaska Constitution allows legislators to call a constitutional convention at any time. Are you interested in calling a convention? Did not answer Would […]

Q&A with Alaska House District 35 candidate Ashley Carrick

By: - July 28, 2022

The Alaska Beacon asked Alaska’s legislative candidates to answer a 15-question survey about their positions on a variety of issues. Read all of their responses here. Answers have not been edited. The Alaska Constitution allows legislators to call a constitutional convention at any time. Are you interested in calling a convention? No Would you be […]

The U.S. Capitol building.

Q&A with 2022 Alaska U.S. Senate candidate Pat Nolin

By: - July 28, 2022

The Alaska Beacon asked Alaska’s 19 U.S. Senate candidates to answer a 15-question survey about their positions on a variety of issues. Read all of their responses here. Answers have not been edited. Do you believe former President Donald Trump’s claims that the 2020 presidential election was fraudulent? Did not answer Should Election Day be […]

The House floor on April 22, 2022, in Juneau, Alaska. (Photo by Rashah McChesney)

Q&A with Alaska House District 6 candidate Ginger Bryant

By: - July 28, 2022

The Alaska Beacon asked Alaska’s legislative candidates to answer a 15-question survey about their positions on a variety of issues. Read all of their responses here. Answers have not been edited. The Alaska Constitution allows legislators to call a constitutional convention at any time. Are you interested in calling a convention? No Would you be […]

The House floor on April 22, 2022, in Juneau, Alaska. (Photo by Rashah McChesney)

Q&A with Alaska House District 6 candidate Louie Flora

By: - July 28, 2022

The Alaska Beacon asked Alaska’s legislative candidates to answer a 15-question survey about their positions on a variety of issues. Read all of their responses here. Answers have not been edited. The Alaska Constitution allows legislators to call a constitutional convention at any time. Are you interested in calling a convention? No Would you be […]

The U.S. Capitol building.

Q&A with 2022 Alaska U.S. Senate candidate Sean Thorne

By: - July 28, 2022

The Alaska Beacon asked Alaska’s 19 U.S. Senate candidates to answer a 15-question survey about their positions on a variety of issues. Read all of their responses here. Answers have not been edited. Do you believe former President Donald Trump’s claims that the 2020 presidential election was fraudulent? No Should Election Day be a federal […]

Q&A with Alaska House District 35 candidate Tim Parker

By: - July 28, 2022

The Alaska Beacon asked Alaska’s legislative candidates to answer a 15-question survey about their positions on a variety of issues. Read all of their responses here. Answers have not been edited. The Alaska Constitution allows legislators to call a constitutional convention at any time. Are you interested in calling a convention? No Would you be […]

Q&A with Alaska Senate District H candidate Matt Claman

By: - July 28, 2022

The Alaska Beacon asked Alaska’s legislative candidates to answer a 15-question survey about their positions on a variety of issues. Read all of their responses here. Answers have not been edited. The Alaska Constitution allows legislators to call a constitutional convention at any time. Are you interested in calling a convention? No Would you be […]